This is a two day program conducted in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Day 1 (Friday) consists of a classroom review session lasting 4 - 6 hours followed by the 60-minute written exam. Day 2 (Saturday) consists of a hands-on practice session followed by the performance (hands-on) exam. The package price includes the review and hands-on practice, the exams, all certification fees and the ACI workbook for this program.

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A Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to properly perform and record the results of seven basic field tests on freshly mixed concrete.

Scope and Knowledge:
The program requires a working knowledge of the following ASTM test methods and practices:

C1064/C1064M—Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete

C172/C172M—Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete

C143/C143M—Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete

C138/C138M—Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete

C231/C231M—Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method

C173/C173M—Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method

C31/C31M—Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

Certification Requirements:
ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who meet both of the following requirements:

A passing grade on the ACI written examination; AND

Successful completion of the ACI performance examination.

The one-hour written examination is closed-book and consists of 55 multiple-choice questions. There are between five and ten questions on each of the ASTM test methods and practices. To pass the written examination, BOTH of the following conditions must be met:

At least 60% correct for each of the required test methods and practices; AND

A minimum score of 70% overall.

The performance examination is also "closed book" and requires actual demonstration of six of the required test methods and practices plus a verbal description of Practice C172/C172M (sampling). The examinee is judged on his/her ability to correctly perform (or describe, where allowed) all of the required steps for each procedure.

Recertification is necessary every five years and requires successful completion of both the written and performance examination.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

ACI Certification programs are ADA compliant.

Individuals with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ACI Certification Department for further information on how to proceed. All requested for special accommodations under ADA are handled on a case-by-case basis and must be made allowing enough time for evaluation and appropriate action by ACI. To contact he contact the ACI Certification Department regarding ADA issues, call 248-848-3790. This must be done prior to attending any certification program offered by our Chapter